Policies

Investment Policy

Tides Canada believes that a balanced consideration of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of companies can generate enhanced long-term investment performance and is a prudent investment approach. Tides Canada further seeks to align its investments with its mission to foster a healthy environment and just society and as such will ensure investments are aligned and engaged to these ends.

Our Investment Policy provides an outline of our approach to investing in a manner that provides reasonable safety and preserves the current purchasing power of invested funds, while achieving rates of return attainable by a knowledgeable and prudent investor through income, dividends, and capital growth.

Accessibility Policy and Plan

Tides Canada is committed to the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. We believe that helping to create a country, and an organization, where every person can fully participate benefits our people, our partners, and our communities.

Our Accessibility Policy and Plan outline the various considerations our workers (staff, volunteers, contractors) will take into account when communicating with a person with a disability. They also outline our guidelines regarding training, what to do in the case of a temporary disruption in activities and how we accept feedback regarding the way Tides Canada has interacted with a person with a disability. On request, we can arrange for accessible formats and communications supports. Please contact us at 1.866.843.3722 or at info@tidescanada.org for more information.

Feedback Policy

Tides Canada is committed to providing excellent service. We recognize that from time to time there may be concerns or complaints, that our stakeholders have the right to raise such concerns or complaints, and that they need avenues to do so. We also believe that the process for resolving concerns or complaints should be timely, fair and respectful.

Our Feedback Policy sets out the process for addressing concerns and complaints that stakeholders, including donors, funders, supporters, and the public, may have with Tides Canada. A complaint may be about wrongdoing, an error, non-compliance with Tides Canada policies, or other matters relating to our projects and programs, fundraising, donor relations, a staff member or volunteer, privacy issues, or communications. This policy does not apply to persons or organizations that may be in disagreement with Tides Canada’s mission.

Fundraising, Gift Acceptance, and Naming and Endowment Policies

Tides Canada is committed to conducting our fundraising in a responsible, ethical, and respectful manner. Our fundraising affairs are conducted in accordance with the highest standards of confidentiality, transparency, and compliance. See our full Fundraising Policy.

Tides Canada accepts appropriate gifts from a range of individuals and institutions, consistent with our mandate to support environmental and social philanthropy in Canada, as outlined in our Gift Acceptance Policy.

Our Commitment to Privacy

Tides Canada understands that the privacy and security of your personal information are important to you. We are committed to ensuring that the information you share with us is recorded accurately, retained securely, and used only according to your wishes.

Names, addresses, or other personal information collected by Tides Canada will only be used in accordance with Tides Canada’s Privacy Policy, and will not be disclosed to any third party. Advisors to Tides Canada funds sign a confidentiality statement and are not considered by Tides Canada to be third parties.

View our Website Privacy Policy for more information about the manner in which we collect non-identifiable information and use Google Analytics to improve our website experience.

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